Women's Tennis Defeats Hofstra 5-2 in Home Opener

Sunday, February 6

Trumbull, Conn.

6:00 PM

Sacred Heart

Hofstra University

Photo by: Steve McLaughlin

Women's Tennis Defeats Hofstra 5-2 in Home Opener

2/7/2022 11:27:00 AM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

Pioneers dominate with five singles victories

TRUMBULL, Conn. – The Sacred Heart University women's tennis team was triumphant in its home opener on Sunday evening with a 5-2 victory over Hofstra.

The Pioneers grabbed wins in five of the six singles matchups as four came in straight sets. First-year Olivia Kharkover was forced into a tiebreaker in the first set at fifth singles. Kharkover defeated her opponent in the tiebreaker and went on to win the second set, 6-3. In the sixth spot, Flavia Rambaldi won the first set, 6-3, before falling in the second set tiebreaker. The sophomore prevailed with a convincing 10-1 third set to seal the victory.

Hofstra took the point from doubles play winning two of the three doubles matches. The duo of Ciara O'Toole and Aina Garriga defeated Hofstra's Katherin Kachkarov and April Sanchez at second doubles, 6-3, for SHU's lone doubles victory of the day. Katsiaryna Starastsenka and Vitalina Golod played a tight matchup at first singles but fell narrowly, 7-5.

Singles Competition:

Katsiaryna Starastsenka (SHU) def. Katherin Kachkarov (HOF) 6-2, 6-3
Ciara O'Toole (SHU) def. Kayla Solagnier (HOF) 6-3, 7-5
Deniz Soyer (HOF) def. Aina Garriga (SHU) 6-3, 5-7, 10-6
Vitalina Golod (SHU) def. April Sanchez (HOF) 6-3, 6-3
Olivia Kharkover (SHU) def. Mandisa Walle (HOF) 7(6)-6, 6-3
Flavia Rambaldi (SHU) def. Ananyaa Bhargava (HOF) 6-3, 6-7(4), 10-1

Doubles Competition:

Deniz Soyer/Mandisa Walle (HOF) def. Katsiaryna Starastsenka/Vitalina Golod (SHU) 7-5
Ciara O'Toole/Aina Garriga (SHU) def. Katherin Kachkarov/April Sanchez (HOF) 6-3
Kayla Solagnier/Ananyaa Bhargava (HOF) def. Flavia Rambaldi/Ana Sofia Angeles Sánchez (SHU)6-1